Council agrees its negotiating position to reinforce checks at external borders

EU News 62/2016

Council of the European Union
25/02/2016

The Council agreed its negotiating position on the proposed regulation to reinforce checks against relevant databases at external borders. On the basis of this mandate, the Netherlands presidency will start negotiations with the European Parliament as soon as the latter has adopted its position.

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The proposal obliges member states to carry out systematic checks on all persons, including persons enjoying the right of free movement under EU law (i.e. EU citizens and members of their families who are not EU citizens) when they cross the external border against databases on lost and stolen documents, as well as in order to verify that those persons do not represent a threat to public order and internal security. This obligation shall apply at all external borders (air, sea and land borders), both at entry and exit.

Source and additional information:
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2016/02/25-negotiating-reinforce-checks-external-borders/

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